Senior Manager, Compliance Program and Assurance – Second Line of Defence

Paramount Commerce

Senior Manager in Compliance overseeing risk management and compliance in fintech company. Partnering with business units and ensuring regulatory framework adherence while preparing for global expansion.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$130,000 - CA$170,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the maintenance of the Enterprise Risk Register against corporate appetite, while executing our end-to-end response framework for regulatory incidents and breaches.
Project-manage internal and independent compliance reviews to drive the Management Action Plan (MAP), and lead information-gathering packages for FINTRAC, the Bank of Canada, partner banks, and our Revenu Québec MSB license.
Act as the internal subject matter expert on the Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA/RPAR) and PCMLTFA frameworks—tracking deadlines, escalating breaches, drafting impact assessments for the CAMLO, and partnering with 1LoD stakeholders on change-management and Management Information System (MIS) initiatives.
Maintain an audit-ready compliance culture by coordinating our standardized training delivery, tracking completions within 5 business days, and deploying targeted remedial modules when operational incidents occur.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced 2LoD Professional: Strong background in corporate compliance, risk management, or regulatory audit within a fast-paced, regulated environment.
Fintech Regulatory Expert: Deep working knowledge of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), FINTRAC guidelines, and the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) supervisory frameworks.
Strong Technical Writer & Reporter: Exceptional formal report writing and evidence documentation skills, with a proven ability to translate complex data into clear auditable records or compliance dashboards.
Collaborative Change Partner: You excel at partnering with 1LoD business units on change-management initiatives, providing practical guidance, and supporting the maintenance of an effective Management Information System (MIS).
Clear Communicator: You communicate with absolute precision and clarity, comfortably guiding cross-functional leaders through shifting compliance deadlines and regulatory updates.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary + performance bonus
Generous Vacation + Summer Fridays
Health & Dental Benefits + Wellness Spending Account
Retirement savings matching plan
Hybrid work environment – Thursdays in Toronto office
Quality Hardware provided to do your work
Parental leave top up program
Birthday Day Off
Quarterly Socials & Volunteer Days

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory compliancerisk managementtechnical writingreport writingdata documentationchange managementManagement Information System (MIS)audit readinessimpact assessmentsproject management

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skillsstakeholder engagementadaptabilityleadershipanalytical thinkinginterpersonal skills